New York State Implements Cybersecurity Regulation 23 NYCRR 500

On March 1st, 2017, sweeping new cybersecurity requirements were placed on organizations regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services. The law applies to a broad set of covered entities that are supervised by the NYDFS, including banks, trusts, budget planners, check cashers,...

South Carolina Data Breach Casts Spotlight on Lack of Encryption, Stolen Credentials

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley said a mouthful this week when she spilled a dirty industry secret that Social Security numbers are generally not encrypted by state agencies. Reeling from a Department of Revenue data breach that leaked 3.6 million Social Security and credit card numbers as we...